United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1606 (109th)
Online Freedom of Speech Act
Introduced
13 April 2005
Last action
13 March 2006 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.
Sponsors
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Online Freedom of Speech Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the meaning of public communication subject to the Act.
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Timeline
13 April 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 November 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 November 2005
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 182 (Roll no. 559). (text: CR H9478)
Source: Floor
2 November 2005
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 182 (Roll no. 559).(text: CR H9478)
Source: Floor
2 November 2005
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
2 November 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1606.
Source: Floor
2 November 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9478-9484)
Source: Floor
2 November 2005
Floor
Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
9 March 2006
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 March 2006
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 March 2006
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.
Source: Calendars
13 March 2006
Reported
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-389.
Source: Committee
13 March 2006
Reported
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-389.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 13 March 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 April 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 13 March 2006
Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 13 March 2006
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsha00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication.
- related to ← A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1606
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/1606
- us · 109-hr-1606 · source updated 7 April 2025